A Convict Who Taught Us About Creativity The best-selling novel in history was written by a convict who taught us about creativity. The author, convicted for crimes against the Church of England, was imprisoned for over 10 years. What was the crime? John Bunyan was guilty of preaching without a license under the direction of […]
Grasping Your Calling in Uncertain Times Grasping your calling in uncertain times can be daunting, but remind yourself it is the pivotal moment before embarking on a spectacular journey. We were all told life would throw us curves. As the Paul Simon song says of hard times, “Momma said there’d be days like these.” And […]
We continue with the next video in our vlog series called Christianity & Creativity: An Artist’s Calling. In our video we answer the common questions many artists of faith ask: What is your calling as an Artist? What really does it mean to have a ‘calling’ ? In this video, AEM CEO Rev. Joel Pelsue […]
Creativity in the Midst of Crisis When a crisis comes, we can be tempted to panic, or choose creativity in the midst of a crisis. The current corona virus may squelch or stretch your creativity. Are you frustrated by the new challenges? Previous habits and work patterns won’t always work in the future. Our ways […]
5 Habits of a Creative Mind Beyond the usual gimmicks for finding new ideas to thrive in your creative work, take time to embrace the value of these 5 habits of a creative mind. I am not talking suspicious notions and oddities. It is fascinating, but not necessarily helpful to research about the “air baths’ […]
5 Creativity Hacks to use Right Now Everyone can feel stuck in the midst of their projects, so here are 5 creativity hacks to use right now. You are not alone. Anyone can fall into a rut, whether you are a New York Times Bestselling author, a dancer, an actor, a painter or a producer. […]
Boost your Creativity through Lent Maybe you thought you’ve heard all the creativity boosters out there, but here is a new one: boost your creativity through Lent. It sounds counter-intuitive but it just might open up some new ideas and approaches to your art. The tradition of spiritual disciplines not only aids in developing your […]
Beauty More than Skin Deep We desire to be beautiful, but if we are healthy we want something more than skin deep. We want something beyond the façade. We want a beauty that will last and not fade. We don’t want a beautiful car that breaks down, a beautiful house built poorly, or a spouse […]
Beauty is not subjective Beauty is not subjective. It is not simply in the eye of the beholder. If beauty were completely subjective, no two people would love the same architecture, the same flowers, the same sunsets, or the same actor. Universal appeal would be a meaningless phrase, and beauty a meaningless term. Consider this: […]
Never Confuse Art with Beauty Never confuse art with beauty, lest you upset the artist and confound the masses. It is all too common for people to confuse them, probably because we don’t have a very good handle on either. Beauty and art have very different purposes, and it helps no one to confuse them. […]